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    Feb 3, 2009, 11:48 AM
    Septic smell in bathroom
    My house is 2 yrs old. The second floor bathroom smells like septic gas. We have a septic system. The other 2nd floor bath has no smell as well as the other bathrooms. It seems like it is coming from under the sink. There are no water leaks
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    Feb 3, 2009, 12:23 PM

    If the sink and shower have not been used for a while, turn on water to fill the Trap to keep the smell in check.

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